Hancock Cemetery

The earliest marked grave on this site, once known as "North Bolton Cemetery," is that of Asa L. Anderson (1875-1876), who was buried here during the ownership of the James and Louisa Franks family. The Franks sold the land to T. W. Bolton in 1879, and the Caudle family purchased it in 1883. The Hancock name comes from the family of Benjamin T. and Elizabeth (Ruyle) Hancock, settlers who came to this area in about 1887. Most of those interred on this site are related to the Hancocks, many of whom helped found the nearby communities of Alexander and Purves. The cemetery contains about fifty graves. The last marked grave was that of Charles Martin Knorzer (1852-1943). The burial ground is a chronicle of the pioneers of Erath County. (2000)

Hancock Cemetery is a historical marker in Dublin vicinity, Erath County, dedicated in 2000. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Erath County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 144 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0308, -98.2336 near Dublin vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Caudle Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Alexander Cemetery, Pecan Cemetery, and Heavenly Branch Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5143012352. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.